Robot Market/The market in the European Union rose by 4% …

 

The market in the European Union rose by 4% …

In the European Union, sales of multipurpose industrial robots rose by 18% in 2000 to 29,800 units. In 2001, sales continued to grow but by a modest 3%, reaching 30,800 units. With the exception of 1997, when the market fell by 1%, the European Union has had market growth since 1994 and, except for 2001, double digit growth. This came to a halt in 2002, when the market fell by 15% to 26,100 units. In 2003, there was a slight recovery of 4% to 27,100 units. There were, however, large variations between countries – from an increase of 48% in the United Kingdom to a decrease of 46% in Austria.

 

World market surged by 19% in 2003...

Increased demand: Japan +25% and North America +28%

The market in the European Union rose by 4% …

Europe and the United States are rapidly catching up with Japan...

Robots do much better than most other investment goods…

Results in the first half of 2004 – robot sales continue to surge